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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 227,833.60, 341,750.40 and 132,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 227,833.60, 341,750.40 and 132,966.40 is: 199,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    227,833.60 : 341,750.40 = 132,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    227,833.60/341,750.40 = 132,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    227,833.60x = 341,750.40 × 132,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    227,833.60x = 45,441,320,386.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 45,441,320,386.56/227,833.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,449.60

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